reviews
“In Walt We Trust”: Radical new assessment of Walt Whitman
May 15, 2015Few American literary figures have received as much critical analysis as Walt Whitman.
Read more“The Other Blacklist”: Red Scare’s impact on African Americans
May 15, 2015Mary Helen Washington's book is a welcomed addition to the history of the period, especially its impact on African Americans.
Read more“Mad Men”: Betty gives poignant gift
May 11, 2015Season seven, episode thirteen: what an utterly sad Mother's Day episode!
Read moreBewitched: America’s Puritan past – and present
May 7, 2015"Abigail/1702" reminds us of America's primal sins and psychoses, and ponders the deeply reactionary side of U.S. history.
Read more“Mad Men” asks, “What’s in a name?”
April 28, 2015Although professional changes present levels of challenge for the men, it's the women of the episode who are most strongly affected.
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